A very stunning and special BiLT with a natural finish Cocobolo body and Lollar Jaguar pickups.
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Condition: Used, Very Good (does not include Fender vibrato arm)
This is a truly unique piece from the good folks over at BilT. The Cocobolo Zaftig has an incredible acoustic resonance you wouldn't believe is coming out of a Semi-Solid guitar, and it looks gorgeous too! The Lollar Jag pickups really sing that woody, resonant tone out of this one.
In this video, Sound Pure guitar specialist Eddie Berman plays a BilT SS Zaftig Sonic Blue Electric Guitar #19606 through a Divided by Thirteen JRT 9/15 Head & 1x12 Cab, Xact Tone Solutions Winford Drive Guitar Pedal, and Strymon El Capistan - dTape Delay Effect Pedal.
Semi-Solid, full curvy body, light weight, you google the word.
BilT Guitars is owned and operated by Bill Henss and Tim Thelen in Des Moines, Iowa. Rather than go into the usual bio stuff, we thought you might like a look at our philosophy about making guitars.
We're A Small Company
Unless the proverbial ship comes in, you will more than likely be talking directly to the guy who is going to be carving your neck. You know, we actually like it that way because we can find out exactly what you need and deliver it. We actually care. In our opinion, the best marketing is word of mouth. We will go to great lengths to make sure you are satisfied with your guitar. Happy owners make better music and that makes us happy… so we’re all happy.
Technology!
We employ the latest building techniques as of about 1949 which includes hand tools and some machines powered by induction motors. Not to say we wouldn’t love having all of our parts arrive via long slow boat from china and we just assemble and pay for magazine ads. That’s just not in the cards, so we have to make everything by hand.
No Fancy Woods
Not that we don’t appreciate the beauty, there are just plenty of folks making guitars with AAAAAAA, double star, prehistoric growth, eyeball flipping, got it from the bottom of a swamp etc. grades of woods. We drive to our supplier, sort through stacks of alder & maple and pick out nice plain clear boards that rock your face off.
We're Open To Your Ideas
If it weren’t for customers asking us to do oddball stuff like shove effects into their guitars, we wouldn’t be building. Lord knows there are enough companies and individuals out there making regular old guitars. So if you have crazy ideas about what is possible for your guitar give us a try.
Model: SS Zaftig Vibrato
Serial: 12047
Year: 2012
Weight: 10.25 lbs
Body Material: Cocobolo
Top Material: Cocobolo
Body Binding: None
Body Color: Natural
Top Color: Same as Body
Body Finish: Lo-Gloss Nitro Lacquer
F-Hole: Standard
Pickguard: Pearl
Neck Material: Roasted Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck Binding: None
Inlay: White Dot
Scale: 25.5"
Radius: 9.5"
Neck Profile: Standard Medium C
Neck Finish: Lo-Gloss Nitro Lacquer
Fret Wire: Med/Jumbo .045 - .105
Headstock Face: Painted to Match Body
Swoosh: Painted Black
Decal: Black
Bridge: Mastery
Vibrato: Mastery
Plates: Standard
Plate Finish: Polished
Jack Location: Top in Plate
Neck Pickup: Lollar Jaguar
Bridge Pickup: Lollar Jaguar
Pickup Cover: Nickel
Tuners: Kluson Nickel Metal Button Vintage
Knobs: Knurled Chrome
Case: BiLT TKL Gig Bag
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